The 2025-26 Tasmanian budget forecast a significant increase in the state’s debt. This is despite the fact that the state will generate increased revenues. The cost of the yet-to-be-built Macquarie Point Stadium has become a lightning rod for debate about the state government’s priorities. This paper outlines how the state could increase revenue.

Regulatory constraints suppress housing supply. This paper examines the relative extent of rising dwelling prices. While housing inflation is found to affect all states and Australian capital cities, it is found to be worst in New South Wales. It presents 6 recommendations for significant reform.

This scoreboard ranks and benchmarks each State and Territory by their ability to counter critical housing supply issues, in particular in reference to the goals set out in the 2022 National Housing Accord. Ten policies and mechanisms contribute to the ranking. South Australia leads the ranks, with the Australian Capital Territory ranked lowest.

An inquiry report into Australia’s taxation system including critiques of the current tax system and proposals for reform. The committee noted that the last comprehensive review of the tax system was completed in 2010.

This paper highlights the important relationship between microeconomic conditions and macroeconomic performance, and how business conditions flow on to affect overall economic performance. Twelve key metrics are established to develop an overall ease of doing business score. The twelve metrics are state government policies or state-level indicators that influence or determine a business’ ability to...